{{Short description|American writer (born 1987)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox writer | image = V. E. Schwab at the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival-22 (cropped).jpg | name = V. E. Schwab | pseudonym = Victoria Schwab | caption = V. E. Schwab in 2025 | birth_name = Victoria Elizabeth Schwab | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|7|7}} | birth_place = California, US | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Novelist | period = 2010–present | alma_mater = Washington University in St. Louis (BFA) | genre = fantasy, science fiction, young adult, adult and middle grade fantasy | subject = | movement = | notableworks = ''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'', the Shades of Magic series and the Villains series. | spouse = | relatives = | awards = | website = {{URL|www.veschwab.com}} }} thumb|Victoria "V.E." Schwab on tour in 2022
'''Victoria Elizabeth Schwab''' (born July 7, 1987) is an American writer. She is known for the 2013 novel ''Vicious'', the ''Shades of Magic'' series, and ''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'', which was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=locusmag |date=June 27, 2020 |title=2020 Locus Awards Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2020/06/locus-awards-winners-2020/ |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=Locus Online |language=en-US}}</ref> She publishes children's and young adult fiction books under the name '''Victoria Schwab'''. She is the creator<ref>{{cite web |title=FAQs |url=https://www.victoriaschwab.com/about/faqs/ |website=V.E. SCHWAB |access-date=August 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806031902/https://www.victoriaschwab.com/about/faqs/ |archive-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref> of the supernatural teen drama series ''First Kill'', based on her short story of the same name originally published in the 2020 anthology ''Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite''.
== Early life and education == Schwab was born on July 7, 1987, in California and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. Daughter of a British mother and American father, she has cited her bicultural upbringing as the source of her creative inspiration.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2013-03-03 |title=Bio |url=https://veschwab.wordpress.com/about/bio/ |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=Victoria (V.E.) Schwab |language=en}}</ref> Schwab went to Harpeth Hall School,<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=admin |date=March 9, 2023 |title=In Conversation with #1 NYTimes author V.E. Schwab '05 |url=https://www.harpethhall.org/news/p/~board/n/post/ve-schwab |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=Harpeth Hall |language=en-US |archive-date=April 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426224338/https://www.harpethhall.org/news/p/~board/n/post/ve-schwab |url-status=dead }}</ref> an all-girls Southern preparatory school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=March 31, 2019 |title=Episode 22: Victoria/V. E. Schwab |url=https://theworldshapers.com/2019/03/31/episode-22-victoria-v-e-schwab/ |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=The Worldshapers |language=en-US}}</ref> She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=ABOUT {{!}} Explore Her Journey |url=https://www.veschwab.com/about |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=Author V. E. Schwab |language=en-US}}</ref> After graduating, Schwab pursued a Masters in depictions of monstrosity in medieval art from the University of Edinburgh.<ref name=":3" /> She completed her first novel (unpublished) in her sophomore year,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rhea|first=Ryan|date=June 21, 2021|title=Author V. E. Schwab adds some magic to everyday life|url=https://source.wustl.edu/2021/06/author-v-e-schwab-adds-some-magic-to-everyday-life/|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=The Source|language=en-US}}</ref> and sold her debut novel, ''The Near Witch'', to Disney before graduating.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Charaipotra|first=Sona|date=August 8, 2020|title=The Book of V.E. Schwab's Heart|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/84041-the-book-of-v-e-schwab-s-heart.html|access-date=June 24, 2021|website=Publishers Weekly|language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Schwab's debut novel, ''The Near Witch'', was published by Disney in 2011.<ref name=":0" /> It is a fairy tale romance following the main character, Lexi, in a small town where children start vanishing. It went out of print in less than two years, but was reissued in 2019 by Titan Books.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rocket |first=Stubby the |date=2018-10-16 |title=V.E. Schwab's Out-of-Print Debut Novel ''The Near Witch'' Gets Reissued |url=https://reactormag.com/ve-schwab-debut-novel-the-near-witch-reissued/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=Reactor |language=en-US}}</ref>
''The Guardian'' called ''Vicious'' "a brilliant exploration of the superhero mythos, and a riveting revenge thriller".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Eric |date=2014-01-09 |title=Science fiction roundup – reviews |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jan/09/science-fiction-roundup-reviews |access-date=2025-12-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> It received a starred review from ''Publishers Weekly.''<ref name="PW Vicious2">{{cite web |date=2013 |title=Fiction Review: ''Vicious'' by V. E. Schwab |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/9780765335340 |access-date=January 19, 2015 |work=Publishers Weekly}}</ref> The American Library Association's Reference and User Services Association likewise awarded it the top fantasy book in their 2014 Reading List.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RUSA's 2014 Reading List winners revealed: Librarians' top picks in genre fiction |url=https://www.ala.org/news/2014/01/rusas-2014-reading-list-winners-revealed-librarians-top-picks-genre-fiction |access-date=2025-12-12 |publisher=ALA |language=en}}</ref> In late 2013, the rights for a film adaptation of ''Vicious'' were bought jointly by Story Mining & Supply Co and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike, Jr. |date=2013-12-17 |title=Ridley Scott's Scott Free Teams With Story Mining & Supply On ''Vicious'' Deal |url=https://deadline.com/2013/12/ridley-scotts-scott-free-teams-with-story-mining-supply-on-vicious-deal-653785/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2014, Schwab signed a two-book deal with Tor Books,<ref name="PW Book Deals2">{{cite web |last=Deahl |first=Rachel |date=February 10, 2014 |title=Book Deals: Week of February 10, 2014 |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/60986-book-deals-week-of-february-10-2014.html |access-date=January 19, 2015 |work=Publishers Weekly }}</ref> which included ''A Darker Shade of Magic'' and its sequel. Following main character Kell and exploring inter-dimensional travel, ''A Darker Shade of Magic'' was published in February 2015. It was widely well-received and earned a starred review from ''Publishers Weekly''.<ref name="PW Darker2">{{cite web |date=2015 |title=Fiction Review: ''A Darker Shade of Magic'' by V. E. Schwab |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7653-7645-9 |access-date=January 19, 2015 |work=Publishers Weekly }}</ref> In 2017, she signed another book deal with Tor for ''Vengeful'', the sequel to ''Vicious,'' as well as for a new trilogy set called ''Threads of Power'', which takes place in the same world as the Shades of Magic series; and ''Black Tabs'', a standalone novel described as an "homage to ''Blade Runner''".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=2017-08-28 |title=''Shades of Magic'' author V.E. Schwab signs $1 million deal with Tor for four new books |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/28/16218028/shades-of-magic-ve-schwab-threads-of-power-tor-books-deal-1-million |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=On old friends and new beginnings |url=https://veschwab.wordpress.com/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=V.E. Schwab |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2018, Schwab gave the sixth annual Tolkien Lecture at Pembroke College, Oxford.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gabriel |date=2018-05-02 |title=Video and Photos for Victoria (V.E.) Schwab's Tolkien Lecture |url=https://tolkienlecture.org/2018/05/02/video-for-victoria-v-e-schwabs-tolkien-lecture/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=The J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature |language=en}}</ref> In her lecture, she reflected on her first introduction to the genre, describing how she first encountered fantasy at age 11 through the work of J.K. Rowling. She described this experience as her "door" into imaginative and immersive literature, marking the moment she first fell in love with the other-worldliness and creative possibility of fantasy.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Schwab |first=V. E. |date=2018-08-13 |title=''In Search of Doors'': Read V.E. Schwab's 2018 J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature |url=https://reactormag.com/in-search-of-doors-read-v-e-schwabs-2018-j-r-r-tolkien-lecture-on-fantasy-literature/ |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=Reactor |language=en-US }}</ref> Schwab views fantasy as a powerful tool that allows both writers and readers to step beyond the boundaries of the ordinary world and to explore alternate realities, perspectives, and social structures. In her remarks, Schwab argues that fantasy writers "possess a special kind of magic" and the "ability to change the world."<ref name=":4" /> They have the capacity to influence how readers view the world through the craft of imaginative writing, which can become a form of emotional transformation. I her writing she aims to use fantasy to subvert traditional conventions as well as challenges readers' assumptions and beliefs, and encourages other writers to do so as well. Schwab stated that one of her central goals is to create a narrative "door" into a new world for her readers, the same way that J.K. Rowling did for her.<ref name=":4" />
In 2020, Schwab joined the panel of Podcast ''Writing Excuses''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theme |url=https://writingexcuses.com/tag/theme/ |access-date=January 29, 2023 |website=Writing Excuses |language=en-US}}</ref> to discuss book themes and other topics.
''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' was published by Tor Books on October 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=See the starry cover for V.E. Schwab's ''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' |url=https://ew.com/books/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-cover-excerpt-v-e-schwab/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}</ref> It was heavily praised and nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.<ref name=":1" /> Exploring themes of memory and identity, the novel has sold over 2 million copies in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web |title=V.E. Schwab Reveals Cover of ''Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil'' |url=https://people.com/v-e-schwab-shares-bury-our-bones-in-the-midnight-soil-cover-8747135 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=People |language=en}}</ref>
Schwab has been the host of the podcast ''No Write Way with V. E. Schwab'', in which she discusses the craft of writing with successful authors, since 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No Write Way with V. E. Schwab |url=https://www.veschwab.com/podcast |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Author V. E. Schwab |language=en-US}}</ref> She offers deep dives into both her own process as well as those of her guests. Notable guests she has hosted include: Brandon Sanderson, Christina Lauren and Sarah Gailey. thumb|Schwab in 2025 In June 2025, Schwab published ''Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil'', which topped the ''USA Today'' Bestseller List and ''The New York Times'' Bestseller List.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Best-selling Booklist |url=https://www.usatoday.com/booklist/booklist |access-date=2025-07-21 |work=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hardcover Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - June 29, 2025 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2025/06/29/hardcover-fiction/ |access-date=2025-07-21 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The ''Chicago Review of Books'' stated that "In Schwab’s hands, even the well-trod territory of immortal bloodsuckers turns fresh and new."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Macallister |first=Greer |date=2025-06-23 |title=Unearthing Women's Desires in ''Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil'' |url=https://chireviewofbooks.com/2025/06/23/unearthing-womens-desires-in-bury-our-bones-in-the-midnight-soil/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Chicago Review of Books |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Films and television == Film and Television adaptations of Schwab's work have gained increasing attention in recent years, with various projects in several different stages of production.
=== ''Invisible Life of Addie Larue'' (film) === A feature-film adaptation of ''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' is currently in development, directed by Augustine Frizzell and produced by eOne. The film will be written by David Lowery, with Schwab as a producer on the project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2021-11-16 |title=Augustine Frizzell to Direct ''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' Film Adaptation for eOne |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/augustine-frizzell-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-movie-1235113462/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Coverage from ''Elle'' confirms Schwab’s active involvement, highlighting her praise for the screenplay as "love letter to the book".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-13 |title=''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' Is Finally Inching Closer to the Screen |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a65036248/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-movie-release-date-news-plot-details/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=ELLE |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== ''First Kill'' (television) === Schwab's short story "First Kill" was published in the 2020 anthology ''Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite.'' On October 15, 2020, Netflix gave a series order to the production ''First Kill''.<ref name="SeriesOrder2">{{cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Emma Roberts To Produce YA Vampire Series ''First Kill'' At Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/emma-roberts-produce-ya-vampire-series-first-kill-netflix-1234598255/ |accessdate=October 25, 2020 |work=Deadline Hollywood }}</ref> Schwab served at the creator and an executive producer of the series and as a writer for a number of episodes.<ref name="ExeProd2">{{cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Emma Roberts to Produce Series Adaptation of YA Vampire Short Story ''First Kill'' at Netflix |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/emma-roberts-vampire-series-netflix-first-kill-1234806420/ |accessdate=October 25, 2020 |website=Variety}}</ref> The first season of the series premiered on June 10, 2022, on Netflix.<ref name="SeriesPremiere2">{{cite web |last=Hatchett |first=Keisha |date=May 5, 2022 |title=''First Kill'' Lands Release Date at Netflix — Get First Look at YA Vampire Series |url=https://tvline.com/2022/05/05/first-kill-release-date-netflix-vampire-photos/ |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=TVLine}}</ref> The show was cancelled in August 2022, despite having a "decent run" in terms of viewing figures.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2022-08-03 |title=''First Kill'' Canceled By Netflix After One Season |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/first-kill-canceled-vampire-drama-no-season-2-netflix-1235083979/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |work=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Gay Times'', along with many LGBTQ fans, speculated that the cancellation was due to homophobic bias at the highest levels of TV decision making, as the show centered on a lesbian love story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O’Toole |first=Niamh |date=2022-08-17 |title='Did First Kill get cancelled because it avoided all the usual lesbian tropes?' |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/originals/did-first-kill-get-cancelled-because-it-avoided-all-the-usual-lesbian-tropes/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Bibliography==
===As Victoria Schwab=== ====''The Dark Vault'' series==== * ''The Archived'' (2013) * ''The Unbound'' (2014) * "Leave the Window Open" (2015; short story) * ''The Returned'' (TBD)
====''Everyday Angel'' series==== * ''New Beginnings'' (2014) * ''Second Chances'' (2014) * ''Last Wishes'' (2014)
====''Monsters of Verity'' series==== * ''This Savage Song'' (2016) * ''Our Dark Duet'' (2017)
====''Cassidy Blake'' series==== * ''City of Ghosts'' (2018) * ''Tunnel of Bones'' (2019) * ''Bridge of Souls'' (2021)
====Standalone works==== * ''Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts - Broken Ground'' (2015; Book 2 of a series by various authors) * ''Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy'' (2017; contributing writer) * ''(Don't) Call Me Crazy'' (2018; contributing writer)
===As V. E. Schwab===
==== ''Villains'' Series ==== * "Warm Up" (2013; short story) * ''Vicious'' (2013) * ''Vengeful'' (2018) * "Common Ground" (2018; short story) * ''Victorious'' (2026)
==== ''Villains Graphic Novels''==== * ''ExtraOrdinary'' (2021)
====''Shades of Magic'' series==== * ''A Darker Shade of Magic'' (2015) * ''A Gathering of Shadows'' (2016) * ''A Conjuring of Light'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tor.com/2016/04/20/a-conjuring-of-light-is-the-third-book-in-v-e-schwabs-darker-shade-of-magic-series/|title=''A Conjuring of Light'' is the Third Book in V.E. Schwab's ''Darker Shade of Magic'' Series|work=Tor.com|date=April 20, 2016}}</ref>
==== ''Threads of Power'' Series (spin off to Shades of Magic) ==== * ''The Fragile Threads of Power'' (2023)
====''Shades of Magic Graphic Novels'' series==== * ''Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince'' (2019) * ''Shades of Magic Vol. 2: Night of Knives'' (2019) * ''Shades of Magic Vol. 3: The Rebel Army'' (2020)
====''The Near Witch'' series==== * ''The Ash-Born Boy'' (2012; novella) * ''The Near Witch'' (2011; republished in 2019 under V. E. Schwab)
====Standalone works==== * ''First Kill'', a short story within the anthology ''Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite'' (2020) * ''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' (2020) * ''Gallant'' (2022)<ref>{{cite book | url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58064046-gallant | title=Gallant | date=2022 | publisher=Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers }}</ref> * ''Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil'' (2025) * ''The Ending Writes Itself'' (co-written with Cat Clarke under the pseudonym Evelyn Clarke) (2026) * ''Black Tabs'' (announced)<ref name=":6" />
== Personal life == Schwab came out as gay at age 28, a milestone which she has described as both "personally and creatively formative."<ref name=":0" />
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |+ ! Work ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! {{Reference column heading}} |- |''Vicious'' |2013 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2013 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |''Vengeful'' |2018 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Science fiction |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Science Fiction! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-science-fiction-books-2018 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |''A Darker Shade of Magic'' |2015 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy | rowspan="2"{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2015 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |2020 |Tähtifantasia Award | |<ref name=":1" /> |- |''A Gathering of Shadows'' |2016 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2016 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |''A Conjuring of Light'' |2017 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2017 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |''Shades of Magic'' (series, book 1-3) |2019 | {{lang|fr|Grand prix de l'Imaginaire}} |Foreign-Language Youth novel |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-10 |title=2019 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2019/06/2019-grand-prix-de-limaginaire-winners/ |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Locus |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |''Gallant'' | rowspan="2" |2022 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Young Adults Fantasy & Science Fiction |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2022 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |Bram Stoker Award |Young Adult Novel |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=2022 Stoker Awards Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2023/06/2022-stoker-awards-winners/ |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=Locus |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |''The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'' | rowspan="2" |2020 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy | rowspan="3" {{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2020 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |Book of the Month Award |Book of the Year |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 BOTY finalists |url=https://www.bookofthemonth.com/category-hardcovers/2020-boty-finalists |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=www.bookofthemonth.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2021 |Locus Award |Fantasy novel |<ref>{{Cite web |last=locusmag |date=2021-06-26 |title=2021 Locus Awards Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2021/06/2021-locus-awards-winners/ |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=Locus |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |''The Fragile Threads of Power'' | rowspan="2" |2023 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy | rowspan="2" {{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2023 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |- |Los Angeles Times Book Prize |Science Fiction, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gelt |first=Jessica |date=2024-02-21 |title=Raja Shehadeh, Yiyun Li and Maria Bamford among ''L.A. Times'' Book Prize finalists |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-02-21/l-a-times-book-prize-finalists-2023 |access-date=2025-12-12 |work=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil'' |2025 |Goodreads Choice Awards |Fantasy |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards! |url=https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2025 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Goodreads}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|http://www.veschwab.com/}} * {{ISFDB name|id=151302|name=Victoria Schwab}} * {{Cite podcast | host=Fox, Rose | date=October 16, 2013 | title=PW LitCast: A Conversation with V.E. Schwab |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?podcast=157&channel=7 | medium=Podcast| work=Publishers Weekly PW LitCast}} * [https://theportalist.com/v-e-schwab-interview-bury-our-bones Interview on her writing process & experiences with publishers], published July 16, 2025 by The Portalist
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